Great Gold Find at Yerington Mine in Nevada District
W. I. Hurst of Yerington Gold Mining Co reports a rich ore shoot on the lower level averaging 6 ounces of gold and 20 ounces of silver. The winze is down 25 feet with ore sacked as dug, planned to 50 feet. Consulting engineer George R. Pringle predicts large development. property lies south of the Nevada Douglas holdings. Hurst is in Salt Lake arranging machinery for development of the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. IL. Hurst
Yerington Gold Mining Company
Hurst
George Re Pringle
Arnin
Nevada Douglas Holdings
Ails
Ala
Conklin
Independence
Cal
J. J. Wilson
Nordyke
Norton
Goldfield
Vie Kennedy
Buckskin
Onder
Micro Itachinery
Kennedy Con Starts Up With Full Forge
Stebbins and Green announce Kennedy Con on Buckskin property with 210 feet shaft depth water on. gold values seen since start and ore increasing in value. Fifteen men at work, potential plant and rock treatment planned this summer, resumption seen as a milestone for Bucksam mining district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stebbins
W. T. Campbell
Kennelly Con
Messrs. Stebbins
Green
Bucksam
St Patrick Remembered at Altar Society Dance
A St Joseph’s Church Altar Society St Patrick’s Day dance drew a jolly crowd and everyone served as a reception committee. A boat display and lemonade refreshed guests while music delighted dancers and supper followed at midnight in the Hotel Yerington rooms. The Eagles lodge lent help by letting the date be set for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
St. Joseph's Church
Yerington
Lodge of Eagles
School Report for Feldulith Month and Staff Names
Month Feldulith report from Intermediate to Primary departments lists teachers and grades with several student scores and names. Notable entries include Fifth Grade Dearie Dickason 92 Gray Dickason 73 Carli Hironymous 3 Howard Whitacre 89 Zenis Simpson 87, Primary led by Bessie H. Davis with Second Grade Walter Whitacre Clifton Sonne Sybil Johnstone Ruth Johnstone, and Primer Class Freddy Young Mary Cox Lelia Kneirin Iva Sittell. Also mentions Early Rose seed potatoes for sale by Hof Ambrose Rosasehy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feldulith
I. Drake
Dearie Dickason
Lora Lamberton
Gray Dickason
Carli Hironymous
Howard Whitacre
Zenis Simpson
Bessie H. Davis
Walter Whitac Cre
Clifton Sonne
Sybil Johnstone
Ruth Johnstone
Wirst Gide
Loyd Tamberson
Law Telice ‘Trenan
Harold Pilkington
de Witt Trenan
Freddy Young
Mary Cox
Lelia Kneirin
Iva Sittell
Orems Review On Nevada Douglas Copper Property Value Estimate
The New York Commercials notes the Nevada Douglas Copper Company property yields 59943 tons ore at 3.4 percent copper. Humphreys estimates net profits around 5080.55 to 3857. He projects 1120 tons per year under copper market, with possible millions of tonnage in deeper sections. Walter Orem reports a broader survey. other items include Davis Bros buying a black Egyptian marble quarry near Mina and a wedding tour return for Mr and Mrs John P Hecker in Vernington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nevada- Douglas Copper Company
Lew Humphn
Ls-Centropper
Hampheys
Ito
Walter
Nevarla-Hioaglos
Iulwig
Humphreys
Douglas
Local Horses for Sale and Pine Valley News
Local notes show horses for sale at the Holland ranch and multiple visits among Yerington residents, with travel between Reno and Buckskin. Reports mention movers and shakers from Crabb district to Oakland, stage arrivals, and a Gaus-Nelson fight moving picture event. A murder of local social routines includes a wedding, millinery plans, and a chicken dinner at the Chili Parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaus-Nelson
Simipson & Schlissinger
Frank Downey, Jr
Erigton
Frank
Slessinger and
Simpson
Owl
Mason Valley Smelter Work Nears Start at Verington
Salt Lake dispatch reports Mason Valley stockholders pleased by actual smelter work beginning at Verington. Engineer Humphries notes No 4 level not yet revealing main ore body while the west vein ore body shows large, rich ore elsewhere. He predicts the west end ore body extends on deeper levels, signaling a summer revival and lasting development boom in Yerington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Mason Valley Company
Verington
Liew Humphries
Humphries
West End
Mason Valley
Yerington
Pete Latapie Sails to Yerington for Sheep Shearing Start
Pete Latapie arrived in Yerington with several men and moved on to his ranch to begin sheep shearing. E W Davis travels to San Francisco to pursue Vie black and gold marble company business and aims to buy the Verdi marble sawing plant. The Calumet shaft at the 300 level hits rich ore across the entire double compartment shaft. Mias Pateh's elocution and physical culture class to be organized March 22, 1909, at Dr. Smith's Center street residence. Mrs. Geo Beatty hosted the Lanes Aid with about twenty two ladies sewing white items. out-of-town guests included John O'Banion, Mrs. Dr Hazlett, and Mrs. Lucy. The women meet next week at Mrs. Davidson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Latapie
Yerington
E. W. Davis
San Francisco
Vie Black and Gold Marble Company
Davis
Verdi
Calumet
Double Co
Mias Pateh
Geo. W. Beatty
Mrs. Beatty
John O'Banion
Dr. Hazlett
Lucy
Davidson
Millinery Opening At Livingstone Millinery In Spring
The Livingstone Millinery announces a spring opening on April 1 2 and 3 1909 in Werington. It promises the finest array of French patterns in numerous catchy styles and invites ladies to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone Millinery
Werington
Waiting for it Local reports on Nevada copper camps due this year
Waiting circles anticipate the Geological Survey of Washington reports on Goldfield and Yerington copper districts in Nevada. The papers note L. C. Granton, a leading Geological Survey statistician, has left government service to become chief statistician for the Copper Producers Association, a development of local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
Yerington
Nevada
Geological Survey of
Washington
L. C. Granton
Geological Survey
Copper Producers Association
Salt Lake City
Rich Find at Ramsey San Juan leadge strike sparks activity
A rich strike at the San Juan property in Ramsey has been found and is being developed on a large scale. Ore from a seven foot ledge assayed in Reno at $400 to $600 per ton in gold with silver values. News of the discovery has stirred interest and expectations of renewed energy in the Ramsey camp with several properties already being worked and many men to be employed this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Ramsey
Reno
For Sale Me alfa seed in lots to suit Alto No 2 seed for sale
Henry Woon Yerngton New offers Méalfa seed in multiple lots. Alto No 2 seed available for buyers. Local trade notice from a rural listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto
Henry Woon
Yerngton
New
Passing of a Former Resident in Verington and Los Angeles
Obituary notes the death of Charles Fuller at Los Angeles while visiting from western Nevada towns Mason Valley Pine Grove and Smith Valley. Aged 60 with seven children one in Ramsey, he died en route to his home depot after illness described as dropsy of the heart. Interment followed in Jackson California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verington
Charles Fuller
Los Angles
California
Mr. Fuller
Nevada
Mason Valley
Pine Grove
Smith Valley
Jackson
Los Angeles
Ramsey
Wabuska Visitors and Fire Stop at Schoolhouse
Mrs Barlow and Mrs Cannard visited Wabuska before returning to Goldfield. Mrs N Prater and Mrs Cox of N Prater & Co Virginia City were guests this week. Valley farmers plant more grain than usual and bees wintered well. Teamsters spotted a roof fire at Wabuska schoolhouse and used a wagon bench as a ladder to extinguish the blaze with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barlow
Cannard
Wabuska
Goldfield
N. Prater
Cox
N. Prater & Co
Virginia City
Nsval
Yerington Stocks Wagon, Harness, and Horses For Sale
One four ton wagon fully equipped two sets harness one buggy and five rows of horses inquiry at this office.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kennedy Con
ST. Patrick
Ambrose Rosasehy
OREMS
Lansay
Mina
Davis Bros
United States
Lindsay
John P. Hecker
Muller
Nave
Wersington
Becker
Heinleben
Namer
W. A. Minter
Holland Ranch
The
Times
D. TL. Dickason
Win Gilmore
Crabb
Parberry
Jon Meadevon
Grant
Dan Croff
Croff
Hoppin
Mr. Charlebois
Keuw
Las Ranch Mounay
LV. Gelder
Jolly Drummer
AuTi Math
Oakland
Mon Mity
Higck
A. J. Webster
Golviticht
Ty M. Hammond
Smith
Cohen Ranch
Suich Valley
Curtis
Hudson Pass
Willian Tichenor
Mattie Cunningham
Aurora Street Methodist Parsonage
Ithaca
N.N
C.H. Heinleben
Carson
Capitol
Broadway
Opposie Stage Office
Fred Fiindt
Arizona
Mia
Kla. Kirkbride
Col. Laker
Hame
Corcoran
Rich
Compton
Miss Compton
Frank Compton
Trenam
Nate Pish
Meyers
Gunn
Lizze Becker
Blaver Hanson
John McAllister
Blaine
Iva McDonald
Wabuska News
Mason Valley O
Western
Yerington Copper
Yerington Nations
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